Debate Tournament Discussion Thread

[retro]

All four debates have been posted. Please keep your comments in this thread, and not spread out to others or to the debate threads themselves.

 

[USF Sam]

*thwak*

Ball is in your court, Z.

 

[Siphorous]

Interesting first argument Sam. I'm looking forward to reading all the debates and arguments back and forth in this one.

 

[USF Sam]

I read it like "Should homicide and/or slaughtering livestock be illegal."

Kinda two different topics.

We'll see how it plays out.


EDIT: just read yours. You and me think a lot alike when it comes to debating I see.

 

[HK]

Siph you bastard, you picked my angle

Okay, off to formulate an opinion!

 

[Siphorous]

I've never really debated with anyone before. Argued perhaps, yes - but not debated so will see how this goes

 

[Siphorous]

Siph you bastard, you picked my angle

Okay, off to formulate an opinion!

Sorry

 

[freakofnature]

Oh yay! Another topic I don't have an opinion about. :surrender

Oh man! I want Siph and HK's topic!!! I could get out the old-fashioned Mennonite in me (or just call my dad) and have a heyday with that debate!! :willy_nilly:

 

[Leah Love]

:willy_nilly: I spent the WHOLE day yesterday researching... hope it shows.... and was worth it :24:

 

[HK]

I love Zirc's first response, completely not what I was expecting when I read Sam's reply

I really need to decide where I'm going with mine.

 

[USF Sam]

*thwack*

*ball sails back over the net*

 

[retro]

I'm assuming that was your second response, Sam.

 

[USF Sam]

I'm assuming that was your second response, Sam.

Correct.

I've deleted my response to your statement in there.

 

[Siphorous]

I can only feel for some people in these debate threads. Trying to argue against a position they actually agree with or having no opinion one way or another. It's got to be hard. I certainly would not have liked some of the other topics!

 

[retro]

That's what debate is all about At least it was when I was in high school... you don't necessarily get to pick your side, but you have to argue it. I suppose some people have more difficulty than others in putting aside their own personal feelings on a subject.

 

[USF Sam]

In the last tournament I would have loved to have heard Zirc argue the CON side to the Death Penalty from the Mennonite perspective.

That would have been very interesting to me...

 

[anathelia]

I can only feel for some people in these debate threads. Trying to argue against a position they actually agree with or having no opinion one way or another. It's got to be hard. I certainly would not have liked some of the other topics!

That's the beauty of debate. I like the idea of having to argue on a side that you don't necessarily agree with. Makes you look at an issue with fresh eyes, gives you a reason to research the issue and potentially change your stance.

 

[Leah Love]

I didn't think debating would be so much fun... and so much work :willy_nilly:

 

[Leah Love]

That's the beauty of debate. I like the idea of having to argue on a side that you don't necessarily agree with. Makes you look at an issue with fresh eyes, gives you a reason to research the issue and potentially change your stance.

:homo:

My initial opinion was in favor of the pro side of my debate - but since then I read a lot of articles and essays and it really opened my eyes.

 

[Siphorous]

That's what debate is all about At least it was when I was in high school... you don't necessarily get to pick your side, but you have to argue it. I suppose some people have more difficulty than others in putting aside their own personal feelings on a subject.

Never debated officially before so this is all new but it's fun reading and see responses in the various debates. I can already see winners unless some come up with convincing arguments/debating points.

That's the beauty of debate. I like the idea of having to argue on a side that you don't necessarily agree with. Makes you look at an issue with fresh eyes, gives you a reason to research the issue and potentially change your stance.

I concur entirely. I'm open minded enough to try to produce an argument for a view I don't necessarily share. It certainly does make you look at things with fresh eyes though in a good debate.